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Creative Arts Therapist
Full Time
Bay Shore, NY
Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER!
When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1200 staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to make a meaningful impact by facilitating the lives of the amazing people we support.
The Children’s Services of ACLD provides a continuum of services to children from ages three to twenty-one in their pre-school and after-school programs. We currently have an opportunity for a Creative Arts Therapist to join our Bay Shore Facility. In this role, you will provide therapeutic services through art to enhance self- awareness and expression, individually or in group settings. You will plan and organize a structured arts program to include art and other modalities.
We require:
- Master’s degree in Creative Art Therapy
- NYS Licensed Creative Arts Therapist or limited permit issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Creative Arts Therapist. (Employees working with a Limited Permit must obtain Licensure within two years from their date of hire).
- Experience working with children of varied developmental levels preferred
Schedule:
35 hours per week, 7:45-3:15
Applicants include a resume and use the apply now button, apply online at www.acld.org or text us for more information at 516 853-0156.
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Salary : $71,165 - $77,165